Question : SETTING UP OF WIND MILLS

(a) the details of sites selected for erection of wind mills in Maharashtra;

(b) the quantum of electricity likely to be generated at these sites;

(c) whether any new sites has been identified in Maharashtra; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF THE STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR)

(a)&(b): Wind resource assessment has been carried out at 91 locations in Maharashtra and 31 potential sites, with annual mean wind power density of 200 watt/square meter or more at 50 meter elevation have been identified in the State, which are considered suitable for installation of wind power projects. Details of these sites are given in Annexure. A wind power potential of about 4580 MW has been estimated from these potential sites

(c)&(d): Yes, Sir. Three new sites namely Vaspet and Bhud (Sangli district) and Rohina (Latur district) have been identified in the State during the year 2007-08.

ANNEXURE

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a)&(b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.768 for 17.8.2007 regarding setting up of wind mills.

District-wise details of the potential site suitable for setting up wind power projects in the State of Maharashtra.

Sr.No.	Name of the Site	District
1	Alamprabhu Pathar	Kolhapur
2	Amberi	Satara
3	Aundhewadi	Nashik
4	Brahmanwel	Dhule
5	Chakla	Nandurbar
6	Chalkewadi	Satara
7	Dhalgaon	sangli
8	Dongarwadi	Sangli
9	Gavalwadi	Nashik
10	Gudhepachgani	Sangli
11	Kankora	Aurangabad
12	Kas	Satara
13	Kavadya Dongar	Ahmadnagar
14	Khandke	Ahmadnagar
15	Kolgaon	Ahmadnagar
16	Lonavla	Pune
17	Mandhardeo	Satara
18	Matrewadi	Satara
19	Panchpatta	Ahmadnagar
20	Panchgani	Satara
21	Raipur	Dhule
22	Palsi	Satara
23	Sautada	Beed
24	Takarmouli	Dhule
25	Thoseghar	Satara
26	Vijayadurg	Sindhudurg
27	Vankusavade	Satara
28	Varekarwadi	Satara
29	Vaspet	Sangli
30	Bhud	Sangli
31	Rohina	Latur